My legs felt like concrete blocks before the run - the tempo did not help them feeling any better. But in the end I was glad I did it.

More worrisome is that I was really (!) looking forward to a recovery week next week and Lara told us that we are having another long run next week and then shorter run the next week - the week prior to the First Half. Makes total sense tho. Just unfortunate that we are not getting the recovery Sunday I was hoping for.

When I got home from the run today I was headed straight for the shower and then to bed to finish what I started earlier in the morning. As tired as I was, I could not sleep. Urgh.

After some time I just gave up and went to Costco to get some food for the week including beef for the slowcooker which I will make with a chipotle espresso sauce for pasta. While there I finally got the Kirkland 13-piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set. Awesome quality and super affordable -- $200. Don't be fooled by the $ 300 price tag online - it's $195 in the store.